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Cozumel Carnaval 2008 Information & Schedule |
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| Carnaval 2008 Calendar of Events |
Cozumelinsider.com is the Official Site for Carnaval Information!! So keep checking back regularly to see updates on king and queen candidates, dance competitions, community presentations and much more!
Begin planning now & looking ahead to Carnaval 2008 because it will be here before you know it!!!
Pre-Carnaval events begin in early January and Carnaval itself starts just a few weeks later!!
This is the page to bookmark for Cozumel Carnaval 2008 Activities !!
Let me introduce you by telling you a bit about Pre-Carnaval events!
As you may know, each year a King and Queen of Carnaval are elected by the general population of Cozumel.These Pre-Carnaval events focus on presenting, vying for votes and electing the King and Queen of Carnaval. These are very much"locals" type events.  They don't even start until well after midnight and last until the wee hours of the mornings! Tourists might enjoy them but honestly, I've never promoted attendance by tourists simply because...
- These events do run so late into the night and ...
- I believe the locals should maintain control of who THEY WANT as THEIR King and Queen of Carnaval.
Remember: All Pre-Carnaval activities are repeated twice - once on Saturday where the locals attend and then AGAIN on Sunday in the downtown for FREE so tourists can see!
I am listing ALL activities and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me!
January 5 - Saturday
Salon Moby Dick
10:00pm - Music and Dancing to Welcome Carnaval 2008
11:00pm - Presentation of Candidates for King & Queen of Carnaval 2008
Dancing Afterward featuring "Fuerza Latina"
Photos - Introduction of Candidates for Carnaval 2008 King & Queen
January 6 - Sunday
Benito Juarez Park Downtown
Open to the Public
8:00pm - Presentation of Candidates for king & Queen of Carnaval 2008
January 12 - Saturday
Salon Moby Dick
10:00pm - Music and Dancing
11:00pm - Show of Candidates for Carnaval King & Queen 2008 - Individual Costume Phase
Dancing Afterward featuring "Fuerza Latina"
Photos - Presentation of 2008 Candidates in Full Costume
 January 13 - Sunday
Benito Juarez Park Downtown
Open to the Public
8:00pm - Show of Candidates for Carnaval King & Queen 2008 - Individual Costume Phase
January 18 - Friday
Salon Moby Dick
10:00pm - Music and Dancing
11:45pm - Show of Candidates and VOTING for Queen of the Colonias
Dancing Afterward featuring (Band to be announced)
January 19 - Saturday
Salon Moby Dick
10:00pm - Music and Dancing
11:45pm - Full Retinue of Candidates and VOTING for King & Queen of Carnaval 2008
Dancing Afterward featuring "Banda Cuzamil"
Photos - Candidate's Comparsas Competition & Election of 2008 King & Queen
January 20 - Sunday
Salon Moby Dick
5:00pm - Minidisco & Show of Candidates and VOTING for Children's Queen of Carnaval
Benito Juarez Park Downtown
Open to the Public
8:00pm - Full Retinue of Candidates and Announcement of King and Queen of Carnaval 2008
| Wednesday, January 23rd - Carnaval Begins |
 Dance & Costume Competitions & Parades
January 23 - Wednesday
Salon Moby Dick
7:00pm - Farewell of the Carnaval Royalty of 2007
Opening Ceremonies coronation of all Carnaval Royalty for 2008
Photos - Cozumel Carnaval 2008 Coronation Night
January 24 - Thursday
9:00am- Ave. Raphael Melgar - Infant & Kindergarten Inaugural Costume Parade
10:30am - Salon Moby Dick - Infant & Kindergarten Masquerade Costume Contest
4:00pm - Salon Moby Dick - Kndergarten Dance Comparsa Competition
Photos - Kindergarten Comparsa Competitions 2008
January 25 - Friday
9:00am - Parque Benito Juarez - Open Food Court, Dancing and Carnaval Vendors all Day & Night
10:30am - Salon Moby Dick - Children's Grade School Comparsa Dance Competition
10:00pm - Salon Moby Dick - High School & Adult Open category Comparsa Dance Competition & Grand Dance with N’Klabe
January 26 - Saturday
9:00am - Parque Benito Juarez - Open Food Court, Dancing and Carnaval Vendors All Day & Night
6:00pm - Ave. Raphael Melgar - First General (Open) Procession Parade
10:30pm - Salon Moby Dick - Adult Open Masquerade Costume Contest & Grand Dance with Gilberto Santarosa & Fuerza Latina
January 27 - Sunday
9:00am - Parque Benito Juarez - Open Food Court, Dancing and Carnaval Vendors All Day & Night
11:00am - Parque Benito Juarez - Pet Parade
6:00pm - Ave. Raphael Melgar - Second General (Open) Procession Parade
9:00pm - Parque Benito Juarez - Music for Dancing
January 28 - Monday
9:00am - Parque Benito Juarez - Open Food Court, Dancing and Carnaval Vendors All Day & Night
4:00pm - Waterfront along Meglar in Downtown Area - Fifth Annual Marine Vessel Parade
6:00pm - Ave. Raphael Melgar - Third General (Open) Procession Parade
10:00pm - Salon Moby Dick - Big Night of Tropical Dance featuring "Kumbia All Starz" & Banda Cuzamil
January 29 - Tuesday
9:00am - Parque Benito Juarez - Open Food Court, Dancing and Carnaval Vendors All Day & Night
6:00pm - Ave. Raphael Melgar - Fourth Final General (Open) Procession Parade
10:00pm - Parque Andres Quintana Roo - Grand Closing of Carnaval 2008 with Dance Band “MERENGLASS”
Photos - Cozumel Carnaval 2008 Parades
January 30 - Wednesday
7:00pm - Parque Benito Juarez - Awards Ceremony and the Burning of "Juan Carnaval"
The ritual of burning Juan Carnaval brings to a close all the activities of the
week and life returns to normal until next year!!
As you can see, there is a lot going on during Carnaval!!
Plan to join in as many of the festivities as you can and become a
"Cozumelenian Carnavalero"!!!
Again, don't hesitate to email or call should you have questions about events!!
sherri@cozumelinsider.com
Sherri Davis
Co-ordinator American Community Fundraising
Cozumel Carnaval Committee 2000-2006
Owner, IslaMar Vacation Suites
PalMar Estate Beach Club & Event Facility
Patas & Alas Butterfly Sanctuary
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